Wise words from the departing
Eat your greens, especially broccoli
Remember to say “thank you” for the things you haven’t had
By working the soil we cultivate the sky
We embrace vegetable kingdom
The death of your father, the death of your mother
Is something you prepare for
All your life
All their life
Live ‘Broccoli’ was dedicated to the injustices of the world and on a more personal note to the time when his step-father dangled the 9 year old Balance over the famous dam-busters dam by his clothes – and then beat him for bursting into tears….
I’ve lived that kind of parenting before.
funny that you quote this song in particular, because for some reason, it’s had a great impact on me every time i’ve heard it.